deity

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A god or goddess; a divine being worshipped by people.

• Ancient Greeks worshipped many deities, including Zeus and Athena.
• In Hindu tradition, each deity represents different aspects of the divine.
• The temple was built to honor the local deity.
• Comparative religion scholars examine how different cultures conceptualize the deity as either a singular transcendent force or multiple anthropomorphic beings.
• Archaeological evidence suggests that ancient Mesopotamian communities constructed elaborate temples to honor their patron deity and ensure agricultural prosperity.
• Philosophers have long debated whether belief in a deity arises from innate cognitive tendencies or from culturally transmitted theological doctrines.

Eş anlamlılar: god, goddess, divinity, immortal, supreme being

Zıt anlamlılar: mortal, human